The aim of this Handbook, as of _The Life of Jesus Christ_ in the same series, being to show at a single glance the general course of the life and the principal objects it touched, a good many details have been omitted. This is especially the case in this chapter and in chapter x. The omissions cause those great features to stand out more prominently which details are apt to obscure. In this chapter an endeavor has been made to show in this way what were the different regions into which the apostle traveled, and what the peculiarities and the extent of the work he did in each. But in an extended Bible Class course the lessons will naturally go more into detail, and perhaps the incidents which took place in each town may generally form a lesson. Here, therefore, and at the beginning of chap. x., a few hints may be given of the viewpoints for the lessons, in so far as these are not already supplied in the text. Acts xiii. 1-12. First Footsteps of Christian Missions. " " 14-52. _Antioch_. Paul's Missionary Method. " xiv. 1-6. _Iconium_. Among the Jews. " " 6-20. _Lystra_. Among the Heathens. " " 21-28. Paul as a Pastor. " xv. Paul as an Ecclesiastic. Acts xvi. 1-6. The New Companion. " " 6-10. Opening up Virgin Soil. " " 12-40. _Philippi_. Transfiguration and Disfiguration of Humanity. " xvii. 1-9. _Thessalonica_. An Honorable Reproach. " " 10-14. _Beroea_. Rare Freedom from Prejudice. " " 15-34. _Athens_. The Gospel and Intellectual Curiosity. " xviii. 1-3. _Corinth_. Paul's earthly Home. " " 4-17. The Missionary's Discouragements and Encouragements. " " 23-28. A polished Shaft in God's Quiver. " xix. _Ephesus_. See the text. Also, Conflict of Christianity with Vested Interests and Mob Violence. 79. Howson's _Companions of St. Paul_. 81. A minute inspection of Acts xiii. 9 will confirm the view here given of the change of name, though it is difficult to get rid of the idea that the conversion of the governor, who bore the same name, had something to do with it. 84. On the worship of the synagogue see Farrar's _Life of Christ_, i. 220. 89. On the Council of Jerusalem, which took place between the first and second journeys, see ch. ix. 93. What is here said of the plan of the Acts explains still more strikingly the meagerness of the record of the third journey. 97. Beroea was to the south of the Via Egnatia. 99. Subject of class essay: The Influence of Christianity on the Lot of Woman. 103. Subject of class essay: Paul at Athens. 104. Subject of class essay: Paul and Socrates.